Episode 18 | Wanted Talents, Transactional Christianity, & How to Handle Feelings

(1:55) Question of the Day:Last week, we talked about talents no one knew about. This week, I want to know of a skill you would like to learn or get better at if you had the time or money to do so?(7:59) Hot Topic:“No Prayers Answered” VideoSounds like transactional Christianity. Can we talk about that?Discussion & Member Questions:(13:35) Sunday Recap(16:59) While preparing this sermon, were there any parts you wished you would have had more time to draw out?(18:07) Steve, you said, “Your feelings are bad truth tellers.” How do you validate your emotions without letting them dictate your theology? Or should we validate your emotions?(22:12) Is there ever a time when the desire to “do better” is healthy, or is that always a sign we’re performing?(24:37) If you grew up in a high-performance household, how do you rewire your thinking to accept God’s grace instead of trying to earn his love?(31:51) How can we distinguish between conviction from the Spirit vs. shame from the enemy?SCENARIOS: What does it look like in my daily life to preach the gospel to myself so I don’t fall into performing or pretending?(35:25) It’s been a rough Sunday morning, I yelled at my kids, my spouse snapped at me, everyone rushed to the car. Now I’m walking into church and smiling like nothing happened, but I know we are struggling to live peacefully at home. How do I preach the gospel to myself in that moment?(41:57) I haven’t read my Bible in ages and have barely prayed. I feel really far from God, but now I’m in community group and we’re having conversations about our walk with God. Now I feel like I need to pretend that I’m spiritually strong. How do I preach the gospel to myself in that moment?(44:45) I’m spending all of my spare time numbing out with entertainment, social media, or productivity. I feel guilty for not spending time with God so I avoid Him even more. “I’ll come back to God when I feel more put together.” How do I preach the gospel to myself in that moment?(52:00) I am at church and one of my buddies shows me four wheeler they just bought. Immediately I have a desire to get one too. I know I can’t afford it but if I put it on a credit card I could pay it down over time and would be able to look cool now. How do I preach the gospel to myself in that moment?(56:13) Celebration/Conclusion